A grimdark epic fantasy series · Three books · Out now
An addicted vigilante. A ruthless spymaster. A reluctant archmage. One conspiracy binding them, and an addiction written by someone who lived it.
Start hereAn addicted vigilante hunts the slavers poisoning his city. A spymaster tears it apart looking for her vanished cousin. A reluctant archmage inherits a title he never wanted. Three paths. One conspiracy threading them all together, and none of them know it yet.
A prince. Seven killers. A fairy tale tattooed across a woman's shoulder. The map to a jewel buried seventeen centuries ago is written in Lyralei's skin. The fortress is her home. And it is full of the enemy.
NewThe war for the crown comes due. Three paths, one growing conspiracy, and the reckoning the whole series has been building toward. The finale is out now.
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There were several moments where I found myself thinking that the author really understood the psychology of addiction and recovery.John Campbell, LCSW, LCDC, CSAT Verified purchase · The Crown of Chaos
He tried to drown his problems.
But his sorrows knew how to swim. — from THE KING OF WOE, Ch. I
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"I was absolutely blown away by this book. I loved the depiction of addiction — raw and real in a way I've never come across in fiction before. Vigil isn't written as having 'demons' he needs to battle through sheer will alone, but as an actual medical condition that needs treatment. I absolutely flew through this book, finishing it in three days. It brought me to tears on several occasions."— Nate · Verified Amazon Review
"Nico's writing is so rich, layered and delicious. This book draws you in from page one. There's a personal journey taking place in this story that is brave, important and entertaining. Anyone can connect with these characters. You won't be disappointed!"— Jill · Verified Amazon Review
"From the moment I started to read this book I couldn't put it down. Family, vigilante, elves, magic, addiction. The story holds your attention every step of the way. I loved this book. I can't wait for the 2nd one."— Robert Parkinson · Verified Amazon Review
"The author easily paints pictures that become scenes in your mind, as if you're watching a movie instead of reading a book. His characters become real people you could easily call your own friends or family. What a brave take on addiction."— Cathy Terril · Verified Amazon Review
"I was SOBBING over Rhea's reaction to her sister's death and how incredibly brave Drake was in the cave. Just full blown boohoo crying. I'm just an emotional wreck right now and I need to recover. I can't wait for more."— Ezra Lambert · Reader
"I have mulled over and over the beauty you created with this amazing book. I still marvel at your word choices in painting pictures and describing emotions. This was that good book trauma that makes you forget about your own stuff for a while. I LOVED IT."— Miss Perez · Former Teacher
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Nico Tuzzolo is a Behavioral Health Technician who brings lived recovery experience and frontline behavioral-health work to epic fantasy. His work explores addiction not as a character flaw or a plot device, but as what it actually is: a human being medicating pain the only way they know how.
The King of Woe draws from years of professional work in behavioral health and a deeply personal understanding of recovery. The result is a fantasy novel where the monsters aren't just in the dark. Some of them live in your bloodstream.
Nico grew up in Jacksonville Beach, FL. His hobbies include magic tricks, Jaguars football, and of course, writing. He fell in love with fantasy reading The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and manga, and later The Witcher and A Song of Ice and Fire.
